Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $9.00
- minced lambed marinated in spices and herbs & cooked on a skewer
Vegetarian mixed platter $11.00
- platter of veggie samosa, onion bhaji & veggie pakora served with mint & tamarind chutney
Non-vegetarian mixed platter (for two) $15.00
- platter of chicken tikka, fish pakora, lamb seekh kebab & malai tikka
Veggie Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- potato, onion, peas and spice in bakers four pastry & deep fried
Veggie pakora (6 pieces) &6.00
- fresh veggies in a chickpea flour batter, deep fried
Onion Bhajia $4.50
- onion rings dipped in wheat flour & deep fried, served with chutney and sambar
Paneer Tikka (6 pieces) $12.50
- diced Indian paneer cheese cooked in Tandoori oven served with coleslaw and mint chutney
Chilli chicken $12.50
- boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and masala
Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) full $18.00 half $10.00
- boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices - skewered & cooked in tandoor.
Malai Tikka (6 pieces) &12.00
- chicken marinated in mixture of yoghurt, crushed cashews, ground spices & cooked in Tandoor
Fish Pakoras (6 pieces) $12.00
- marinated in yoghurt & spices, coated in chickpea & rice flour & deep fried

Butter chicken $15.00
- do we need to explain this world famous creamy delicacy??
Mango chicken $15.00
- chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor & finished off in fragrant mango puree
Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
Chicken Pasanda $15.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
Chilli Chicken $15.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, & Indian Essence special masala
Chicken Saaag $15.00
Chicken Jalfrezee $15.00
Chicken Korma $15.00
Chicken Madras $15.00
Kadhai Chicken $15.00

Beef Vindaloo $15.00
Beef Pasanda $15.00
Beef Masala $15.00
Beef Korma $15.00
- cooked in crushed cashew nut & cream gravy creating delicious flavours
Beef Madras $15.00

Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
- boneless meat of your choice prepared with special Vindaloo spicy curry sauce
Lamb Pasanda $16.00
Lamb Masala $16.00
Lamb Saag $16.00
- spinach flavoured gravy with ginger, garlic & special spices
Lamb Korma $16.00
Lamb Rogen Josh $16.00
Lamb Madras $16.00
- traditional south Indian dish cooked in a coconut based gravy
Kadhai Lamb $16.00
- simmered with thick pieces of onion & capsicum, then cooked in thick tomato gravy 7 spices

Butter Prawns $18.00
- mmmmm see above but enjoy another version!!
Fish Masala $18.00
- cooked & finished in a thick curry made of fresh tomatoes & Indian Essence spices
Fish Malabari $18.00
Prawn jalfreeze $18.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & essential spices garnished with coriander
Prawn Masala $18.00
Prawn Malabari $18.00

Aloo Gobi $12.50
- potatoes & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes & spices- a favourite
Dal Makhni $12.50
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ghee & spices
Dal Fry $12.50
- yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
Gobhi Matter masala $12.50
- cauliflower & peas cooked with tomatoes, cumin seeds, ginger & garlic
Punjabi chole $13.50
- chick peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy & essential spices
Matar paneer $14.00
- Indian Paneer cheese & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy
Palak Paneer $14.00
- cubes of Indian paneer cheese cooked in spinach & special IE spices
Shahi Paneer $14.00
- Indian paneer cheese cooked in special cashew nut gravy
Malai kofta $14.00
- mixture of Indian paneer cheese, potatoes & spices, deep fried and then finished in thick cashew nut gravy

Lamb Biryani $16.00
Chicken Biryani $15.00
Prawn Biryani $18.00
- cooked with delicious basmati rice, herbs, mint leaves & coriander
Vegetable Biryani $14.00
- steamed rice cooked with butter, mix veggies & Indian essence special masala.

Raita $3.00
- yoghurt mixed with cucumber & groud spices
Poppadom $2.00
Mango/Mint Chutney $2.50
Mango PIckle $2.50
Indian salad $6.00
- cucumber, onions, cabbage & tomatoes with lemon juice & IE masala
Plain arice $3.50
Jira Rice $4.50
- fried with cumin seeds
Basmati Pulao $12.00
- cooked with butter, veggies & special spices

Tawa Roti $2.00
Tandoori Roti $2.50
- traditional Indian wheat flour breads
Plain Naan $3.00
Butter Naan $4.00
- Indian soft hot bread made of white bread flour cooked in Tandoori oven
Garlic Naan $3.50
- stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoori oven
Cheese Naan $4.00
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with minced lamb
Chicken Naan $5.00
- naan stuffed with minced cooked chicken
Paneer Kucha $5.00
- naan stuffed with Indian paneer cheese & coriander(ask for potato & cauliflower options)
Kashmiri Naan $5.00

Chole Bhature $9.00
Puri Chole $9.00
Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00

Indian Essence Sundae $9.00
- custard served with special dry fruit ice cream & jolly crystals
IE's Dry Fruit Ice Cream $7.00
- Scoop of ice cream made with mixture of cashews, sultanas and other dry fruits.Yummy!!!!

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Snapper $6.50
Crab sticks $1.50
Salmon burger $9.00
Beer battered $3.50
Tarakihi $5.50
Mini hot dogs $1.20
Mr. Chips regular $3.00
Oysters $2.50

Reguar Donburi & Miso Combo $14.00
Curry Chicken Udon $14.50
Regular Donburi & Coke Combo $15.00
Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
- Don
Teriyaki Tofu $14.50
- Don
Seafood Udon $11.50
Curry Chicken $15.50
- Katsu Don
Teriyaki Chicken
- Udon

Butter chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Butter chicken sauce with onion, chicken, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella
Saucy sausage Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- BBQ sauce with beef, diced sausages, mayonnaise and mozzarella
Classic cheese v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce and lots of cheese
Potato wedges $3.99
Kumara chips $4.99
Pepperoni Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Pepperoni and mozzarella on tomato sauce
Mexican Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with pepperoni, onion, capsicum, fresh tomatoes, beef, jalapenos, oregano and mozzarella
Spicy apricot Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken, mozzarella and apricot swirl

Soprano Bagel $13.90
- Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
Turkish Breakfast $14.00
- Toast, Boiled Egg, Honey, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, Ricotta and Honey
Slices $4.50 - $4.90
- Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
Union Jack $13.90
- Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar
Sardines on Toast $8.00
- Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
Bagels & Toasts
- Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
Scones, Scrolls & Muffins $4.50
- Changing daily: Lemon & Blueberry, Date & Orange, Kumara, Cheese & Spring Onion, Cinnamon Brioche, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Brioche
Home Baked Cakes $5.50 - $6.50
- Changing daily: Rhubarb Shortcake, Banana & Salted Caramel, Date & Coconut, Duck Egg Sponge, Carrot Cake with Chai Spiced Icing

Savoury Mince $13.50
- on Thick Toast
Beef Nachos $11.50
- with Cheese & Sour Cream
Fish & Chips $22.00
Big Breakfast $19.00
- Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Hash Browns, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Toast
BLT $12.50
- on Toasted Bread
all served with Chips
Smoked Chicken & Roast Veges Quiche $8.50
Smoked Chicken, Brie 6 Cranberry Quiche $8.50

C6 Pineapple Curry (Prawn): Gaeng Kao Sapparod
- Spicy king prawn cooked in red curry paste pineapple, mushroom in coconut milk
M1 Stir Fried Cashew Nut: Pad Med Mamuang $16.90
- Stir Fried with onion, vegetable and cashew nut
R7 Nasi Goorang Fried Rice
- Fried rice with egg, pineapple and vegetables cooked in yellow curry powder with cashew nuts
Lamb or Duck $17.90
Choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
C2 Red Curry: Gaeng Dang
- Thai red curry paste cooked with cauliflowers, sliced bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk
C5 Evil Jungle Prince (Hot)
- Traditionally spicy curry with fresh Thai herbs and vegetables, famous dish from northem part of Thailand Without coconut milk
Y1 Chicken Salad: Larb Gai $15
- Spicy Thai style salad with minced chicken, chili, grounded rice powder Lemon juice and Thai herbs

Seared Merino lamb rump, pea purée corn and capsicum succotash, marinated tomatoes, olive jus $28.50
Sliders, ask your server what flavour they are today $18
Ravioli, pumpkin, roasted garlic, spinach, brown butter, pine nut and lemon sauce, shaved parmesan $17
Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
Gothen"berg" salad, iceburg lettuce, shaved cucumber and radish, orange, mint, green onion, rice wine and chili vinaigrette $8.50
-Belgian chocolate custard, raspberry mascarpone, cranberry macadamia nut crumble $9
Skagen röra, Swedish classic mix of prawn, dill, lemon and mayo, grilled ciabatta $18
Beef Tataki, rare seared sirloin, miso mayo, crispy shallots, coriander $16

Avocado feta smash on sourdough gf $9
Chia& apple bircher $15
- Almond soaked chia - fresh apple & pear - oats- coconut yogurt freeze cried fruit - roasted pepita
Spaghetti $9
- Tomatoes- pesto-parmesan
Bacon butty gf $9
- Bacon- ciabatta- tomato sauce
Mexican mince $18
- Mince & mozzarella quesa dilla -fried egg - sour cream house made baked beans & bangban g sauce
Salmon sourdough gf $18
- Cold smoked salmon - sourdough - avocado . Feta & pumpkin seed smash poached eggs
Bacon and eggs gf $16
- Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
Kids acram gf $9
- Scrambled eggs- rash- roasted tomato

Bacon & Cheese Quesadilla $7.00
Mushroom $16.50
Breakfast Trifle $15.80
- A lavish way to start the day…layers of Ironique-made baked granola, seeds, nuts & oats….Clevedon Valley buffalo yoghurt…blueberry, cranberry & chia seeds topped with a sprinkle of fruit
Beef, tomato & mozzarella salad $19.20
- Silver Fern sirloin sliced & tossed with buffalo bocconcini, cocktail tomatoes, red onion & mesclun & a red wine vinaigrette
Thai Green Prawn Curry $16.50
- Prawns cooked in a mild spicy Thai green curry served ẃ jasmine rice & a crispy pompadom
Smoky BBQ Pork Ribs
- Spare ribs cooked in a home made smoky BBQ sauce
Beetroot, apple, spinach & feta salad $16.50
- Roasted beetroot, crunchy apple, baby spinach, crumbled feta & sprinkled with golden raisins, pumpkinseeds & walnuts
Pear, walnut & parmesan salad $7.50
- Sliced pear, shaved parmesan, mesclun & a sprinkle of walnuts

Turkish coffee $4.50
- Served with turkish delight
Mujver $1.50
- Mix of fresh zucchini, pumpkin, potatoes, other vegetables & herbs combined with flour and egg
"Eat right, be bright"
-Combination $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
"Eat right, be bright"
Dolma $1.00
- Vine leafs and rice in it
Add any of following selections to your meal
Salad S $12.00 / L $14.00
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege

Open Steak Sandwich $23.50
- Eye fillet tail and bacon on toasted bread with espy garden salad topped with fried eggs, cheese, onion relish and aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
Creamy Mushrooms $19.00
- Medley of creamy mushrooms with poached eggs, parmesan cheese, micro herbs with toasted bread
Eggs Benedict
- Two poached eggs with spinach on toasted muffin with tomato relish and hollandaise sauce
Side of fries with tomato sauce $6.50
Chicken nuggets and chips with tomato sauce $7.00
Sides
Pancakes
- Homemade pancakes with maple syrup and cream
French Toast $17.00
- Grilled banana, bacon, maple syrup and cream and raspberry dust

Savoury mince on toast
Toasted bagels
-Salmon, cream cheese & capers $12.50
-Bacon, avocado & cream cheese $12.50
-With bacon $13.50
-Kumara fries with aioli $6.50
Eggs
- Poached, fried or scrambled served on white or vogel's
Omelette (GF) $15.50
- Any two fillings - bacon, cheese, mushroom, tomato or spinach

hashbrown/Smoked salmon
Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
7 - 1 pm

Fish Burger $6.80
Ham Cheese & pineapple $4.90
Cheese Toasted sandwich $4.00
Pineapple Fritter $1.50
Hot Sandwich $6.00
Bacon & Egg $4.90
2 Piece of Chicken chips with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $10.80
Egg Burger $4.90

Butter Prawn $18.50
- Large Prawns cooked in mild buttery tomato curry
Kadai Chicken $15.50
- Boneless chicken wok cooked with fresh onion and capsicum in Kadai spices
- Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
Stir Fried Prawns $19.90
- Stir-fried in fresh garlic, pepper powder with mixed vegetables, broccoli and carrots
Massaman Curry
- Massaman curry with potatoes, onion, ginger and peanuts, cooked with coconut cream
Green Curry
- Medium hot green curry, cooked with coconut cream, vegetables, sliced bamboo shoots, capsicum and green beans
Dal Makhani $14.50
- Black lentil slow cooked overnight with spices, tempered with cumin seeds, onions, ginger and garlic
Stir Fried with Cashew Nuts
- A very popular dish with mixed vegetables, carrots, broccoli, mushroom and celery with sweet chili paste and cashew nuts

Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

Address

803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

Phone

+64 7-839 5596

Email

None

Opened hours

Mon 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sun 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

None

Cuisine

Indian , Kiwi

Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

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803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

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